“Read the book as soon as you can get your hands on a copy.”
Praise for Cold in July“This book is a rare treat for fans of crime and noir fiction with a dark side and is a testament to just how good of a writer Lansdale is.”—Examiner“As always, Lansdale delivers a book full of surprises, and incredibly vivid characters. Cold in July is a book that goes to some really dark places, for sure. But it’s also balanced by Lansdale’s unique brand of humor & banter.”—Grimdark Dad“A crime fiction classic.”—The Novel Pursuit“Impressive Realism-meets-Road House-circa ’89 fight-scenes, tailings, and gunfights. . . . You’re sure to finish this book fast, but you’re also sure to think on it slowly.”—Lit Reactor“It’s a major novel, full of darkness, humor, passion, and truth.”—Lewis Shiner, author of Glimpses and Mozart in Mirroshades (with Bruce Sterling)“I can’t think of a more remarkable suspense novel in the last few years. Cold in July has it all….”—Ed Gorman, author of The Poker Club“Cold in July is more than a novel of detection; it is an odyssey into the dark recesses of the human psyche….”—Loren D. Estleman, author of Burning Midnight“Told by a master writer . . . a great novel.”—Murder by the Book“Lansdale has a dark sense of humor and a brilliant ability to translate physical tension onto the page. In this novel, originally published in 1989 (and a film by the time you read this), he blends crime, southern gothic, and his own brand of East Texas noir. Don’t miss it.”—Bookshelf Bombshells“A character-driven thriller with more twists than an off-the-map dirt road, awards-quality performances from the three leads, a rare sensitivity to the after-effects of horror and a sure directorial hand.”—Empire“This is crime fiction/pulp fiction at its best. It is dark, it is dangerous, it is wickedly humorous. . . .”—Looking for a Good Book“Read the book as soon as you can get your hands on a copy.”—Everything Noir